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Big Boi
Big Boi


Background information
Birth name Antwan André Patton
Born February 1, 1975
Origin Savannah, Georgia, United States
Genre(s) Southern Hip-Hop
Alternative Hip-Hop
Funk
Years active 1991—present
Associated acts Jay-Z
Chris Brown
Outkast
André 3000
Dungeon Family
Purple Ribbon All-Stars
Gucci Mane
Janelle Monáe



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Bruno Mars Named Best Songwriter Of 2010 In Poll

January 18, 2011
Bruno Mars Named Best Songwriter Of 2010 In PollBruno Mars has been named the best songwriter of 2010 in a recent poll.

The singer and his writing partners, known as The Smeezingtons, were awarded the Biggest Songwriters of 2010 by industry magazine Music Week.

Mars, along with Ari Levine and Philip Lawrence, have written many of last year's top-ten hits including hisown hit 'Just The Way You Are', Cee Lo Green's 'F*ck You', B.O.B's 'Nothing On You' and Travie McCoy's 'Billionaire'.

Other songwriters nominated were Norwegian duo Stargate, who produced Rihanna's 'Only Girl (In The World)' and Katy Perry's 'Firework'.

Meanwhile, Bruno Mars has announced details of his UK tour, which will take place in March.

Tickets are on sale now.

(by Holly Frith)



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